Betsukai, Hokkaidō

nihongo|Betsukai|別海町|Betsukai-chō is a town located in Notsuke District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 16,335 and an area of 1,320.15 km² (second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous cow farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido."

History

*1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai
*1971 - Betsukai village becomes Betsukai town

External links

* [http://www.betsukai.gr.jp/homepage/ Official website] in Japanese